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T242 KJX

1999 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,729 mi
Last recorded123,729 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT242 KJX
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 123,729 miles

Floor weakened by corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust hangers deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2014 123,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Floor weakened by corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust hangers deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2013 117,733 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2013 117,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2012 113,618 miles

NOTED NEW SUSPENSION JOINTS FITTED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

WIPERS POOR CLEARANCE

Fail 16 Aug 2012 113,608 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

WIPERS POOR CLEARANCE

Pass 20 Aug 2011 108,171 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 105,222 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 105,222 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirrio missing.

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 101,922 miles

NS AND OS FLOORPANS CORRODING,NSR AND OSR BRAKE HOSES PERISHING.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 95,135 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 89,787 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 89,787 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

interior mirror missing

Pass 4 Aug 2006 82,378 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear secondry side light inoperative

offside rear coil spring bumpstop insecure

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?

Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
6,008
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,968
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,706
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,195
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,373
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T242 KJX is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 76,308 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Marea fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T242 KJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T242 KJX is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 6 July 1999.

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